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FReeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel ~ The Cracked Pot ~ July 10, 2011
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 07/09/2011 5:14:30 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska


 

 

 

 

THE CRACKED POT

A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on the end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master’s house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots of full of water in his master’s house. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, perfect to the end for which it was made. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do. After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream.

"I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you." "Why?" asked the bearer. "What are you ashamed of?" "I have been able, for these past two years, to deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your master’s house. Because of my flaws, you have to do all this work, and you don’t get full value from your efforts," the pot said.

The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his compassion he said, "As we return to the master’s house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path." Indeed, as they went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it some. But at the end of the trail, it still felt bad because it had leaked out half its load, and so again it apologized to the bearer for its failure.

The bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were flowers only on your path, but not on the other pot’s side? That’s because I have always known about your flaw, and took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream, you’ve watered them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate my master’s table. Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to grace his house.

Each of us has our unique flaws. We’re all cracked pots. But, it’s the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding. You’ve just got to take each person for what they are, and look for the good in them.

Chaplain Mitch Schranz

 

 



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To: yorkie; HiJinx; MozartLover
Thanks, Troops and Vets, for your service to our country.



Josh Groban ~ You Raise Me Up

Thanks, unique, for the logo.


41 posted on 07/09/2011 8:37:10 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Lady Jag

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Lady J.

Very nice graphic....in fact perfect! Thanks.

Hope you are feeling better these days. ((HUGS))


42 posted on 07/09/2011 9:15:59 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: SevenofNine

Good Lord’s Day to you and yours, Seven.

AGAIN?? I feel so bad for the Japanese and all the earthquakes that keep rattling them. They haven’t had a chance to relax AT ALL since the huge one.


43 posted on 07/09/2011 9:21:18 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Gene Eric

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Gene Eric.


44 posted on 07/09/2011 9:44:54 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Lady Jag

Crackpot? Who you calling a crackpot?


45 posted on 07/09/2011 9:46:37 PM PDT by mylife (OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
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To: ColdOne

A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Idaho in Arkansas!

Looks like you got to stay another week. Phredd and friends still having a wonderful time together?

Sun finally came out a couple hours ago, but the clouds are back now. You stay cool. *HUGS*


46 posted on 07/09/2011 9:52:14 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: mylife

Good evening, my, and a Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours.


47 posted on 07/09/2011 10:11:12 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: All

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross


48 posted on 07/09/2011 10:55:36 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: All


"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." -from THE BIBLE: I John 1:9


Let's Read The Bible: Romans Chapter 1 (Read More...)


SERMON AUDIO.com - Pastor John MacArthur: "When God Abandons a Nation" -Posted July 8, 2011 (Listen Here.)

49 posted on 07/09/2011 11:25:10 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Beautiful pictures and post, Kathy.


50 posted on 07/09/2011 11:28:35 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: All

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Sweet Hour of Prayer

We Gather Together


51 posted on 07/09/2011 11:35:35 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: All

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

We Will Glorify - O Worship The King


52 posted on 07/09/2011 11:42:39 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: All

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

I Love You, Lord - My Jesus I Love Thee

Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart


53 posted on 07/09/2011 11:52:07 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: All

Welcome Troops, Veterans, Families, and Allies!
God Bless You and Keep You Safe.

Thanks, unique, for our troop blessing.

Blessed Assurance

I Will Praise Him - Jesus Paid It All


54 posted on 07/09/2011 11:57:49 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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A Blessed Lord’s Day to you and yours, Cindy.

Thanks for the links.

How are your gardens growing?


55 posted on 07/10/2011 12:02:14 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Cindy

My pleasure.


56 posted on 07/10/2011 12:03:25 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska

A blessed Lord’s Day to you Kathy and thank you for being here.

Well, it’s still rather cool weather so everything is glowing slowly.

I was watching a local gardening segment on TV today and the commentator said it was ok this year to start some of the early winter vegetables.

The grass is growing heartily and the blossoms are gone. Now all the trees are either green or have small fruits on them.

How is it this summer in Alaska?


57 posted on 07/10/2011 12:25:41 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: Cindy

Correction: GROWING not glowing.


58 posted on 07/10/2011 12:26:19 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: Cindy

Very little rain so far, and the last couple weeks have been high 60s...very warm. But...everything is really green.


59 posted on 07/10/2011 12:43:50 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Well, really green in summer is a good thing.
Keeps the fire hazard down for a while.


60 posted on 07/10/2011 12:53:49 AM PDT by Cindy
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